BS Systems Engineering at University of Virginia

Programme overview

The B.S. in Systems Engineering takes a systems-thinking approach grounded in mathematical methods, especially probability and statistics, training students to identify, scope and frame the right problem.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Systems and Information Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Systems thinking plus a rigorous foundation in probability and statistics; related minors in systems engineering and engineering business; undergraduate research available.

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Entry requirements

School of Engineering and Applied Science (undergraduate): applicants are admitted through the University's undergraduate admissions process, which sets no minimum GPA and no minimum SAT score. Students are admitted to a school and declare a major later.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: USD 27,907 a year (2026-27). School of Engineering and Applied Science undergraduate rate (all years). Rate for Virginia residents. Tuition only; excludes mandatory/comprehensive and program fees. International students pay the non-Virginia resident rate only if the schedule so appli Source

International applicants: USD 68,948 a year (2026-27). School of Engineering and Applied Science undergraduate rate (all years). Rate for non-Virginia residents. Tuition only; excludes mandatory/comprehensive and program fees. Source labels this rate as non-Virginia residents (not specifically international). Source

First-year entry for Fall 2027 via Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision; transfer applicants can apply for Spring or Fall entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision and Early Action November 1 (decisions by December 15 and February 15 respectively); Regular Decision January 5 (decision by April 1). Applications are submitted through the Common Application. Standardized testing is test optional for Fall 2027 first-year applicants.

Transfer deadlines: Spring Transfer October 1 (notification by December 1); Fall Transfer March 1 (notification by May 1). Transfer applications are test optional.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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